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Maintaining good health or recovering from an illness calls for attending carefully to the needs of your body. Therapeutic yoga is hereby recommended as an efficacious addition to your tool chest. The book divides yoga… …
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The internationally recognized brain scientist Toshiyuki Sawaguchi has successfully helped over 200 children who have been diagnosed as developmentally disabled recover to the point where they can be fully mainstreamed at school. In this book… …
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The average human gut is home to some 30,000 different microbes in a total population estimated to reach a quadrillion. Within the intestines these microorganisms form a complex community that is referred to as the… …
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If you get little exercise, experience frequent back and shoulder pain, or have thought about starting jogging but aren’t sure you’re up to it, basic conditioning to strengthen and tone your muscles is a smart… …
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This two-volume set offers a program of daily exercises that can easily be fit into the busiest of schedules. The shorter first volume discusses the principles one must follow for building a well-conditioned and youthful… …
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Reports from around the globe indicate growing numbers of people affected by allergies of every kind, and those related to food demand particular attention as the more serious cases have led to death. Compiled as… …
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The age-old concept of “food as medicine” has regained currency around the world, as health-conscious lifestyles have led to a broader understanding of the foods we eat. Much more than a source of energy or… …
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This full-color guide to running a marathon offers essential advice to the entire range of runners?from those working up to their first full marathon, to veterans of the event looking to shave time off their… …
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You feel sluggish, you tire easily, your head feels like a ball of lead, you have no appetite, you have difficulty sleeping, you are often depressed . . . Meridian stretching may be just what… …
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Miso, a paste made of fermented soybeans and grains, has long been regarded as good for your health. In more recent times, scientific analysis has confirmed that well-matured miso in particular contains many valuable nutrients.… …
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Lymphatic massage theory and practical skills by body region are introduced through a wealth of pictures and concise explanations, with a focus on hands-on experience. The book reveals secrets of body control and form that… …
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This guidebook for self-administered pain relief explains trigger-point stretching and massage techniques that anyone can use to relieve stiff and aching shoulders, lower-back pain, and knee pain. Making liberal use of photos and illustrations, the… …
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A doctor of Chinese medicine will typically examine the patient's tongue in addition to asking about his symptoms. Because the mucous membrane of the tongue is replaced approximately every three days, it is quick to… …
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This practical guide to self-care is all about the hand, "our second brain." Our hands have reflex points that correspond to the heart, head, neck, back, reproductive system, digestive and respiratory organs, and so on?every… …
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Almost as important as the brain is the autonomic nervous system. Although its crucial role hasn't always been well understood, a stable autonomic nervous system enables breathing, regulates the heartbeat, and maintains the healthy condition… …
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A body temperature below 98.6ºF (36ºC) weakens human immunity and lowers your ability to stay healthy. The author, a medical doctor qualified to practice in Japan, the United States, and Europe, describes a new method… …
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In recent years a gene referred to as sirtuin has gained a lot of attention. One condition for activation of the switch on this life-governing gene is an empty stomach. In other words, the gene… …
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